last bite :: what's for dinner

2012-02-01T14:20:00.000-08:00

roasted chicken tacos
with salsa verde and 101 cookbooks guac.

2012-01-31T14:19:00.000-08:00

BLTs
with
bakehouse white
nueske's bacon
roasted tomatoes
olive oil aioli

2012-01-31T14:18:00.000-08:00

bi bim bop

2011-12-12T13:30:00.001-08:00

hoosiers (fried pork cutlets on soft buns)
picnic potato salad
watercress salad

2011-12-11T19:48:00.001-08:00

potato pancakes
carrot fennel slaw
september applesauce

2010-06-05T07:03:00.000-07:00

spinach salad with salmon, cornbread croutons, and garlic scape viniagrette

2010-05-25T13:43:00.000-07:00

broccoli cheddar soup
garlic rubbed roadhouse bread

2010-05-24T13:44:00.000-07:00

shrimp and grits

2010-05-23T13:42:00.000-07:00

hoosiers = fried pork cutlet sandwiches
grilled potato salad
green salad

2010-05-19T03:34:00.000-07:00

salmon cakes with remoulade
pesto jasmati
filo-ed asparagus (asparagus and prosciutto rolled in small pieces of filo)

2010-05-18T03:33:00.000-07:00

grass fed ny strip steak (arbor farms market)
grilled new potatoes
stir-fried bok choy and shredded carrot

2010-05-17T03:35:00.000-07:00

hot smoked salmon
butter lettuce with dijon viniagrette
sweet potato gratin

2010-05-15T13:09:00.000-07:00

roasted niman ranch italian sausages with peppers and onions
spaghetti
sundried tomato broccoli

2010-05-10T13:08:00.000-07:00

salami and green olive stromboli

2010-05-03T13:08:00.000-07:00

quiche of frizzled ramps and comte
light minestrone soup

2010-05-01T13:10:00.000-07:00

spinach, orzo salad with pine nuts, feta, sundried tomatoes and lemon vinaigrette

2010-04-18T18:46:00.001-07:00

pecan chicken breast
rice with frizzled onions
broccoli and blue cheese

2010-04-16T18:46:00.000-07:00

cajun shrimp over creamy spaghetti

2010-03-14T18:58:00.000-07:00

garam masala cauliflower and paneer
punjab spinach lentils
jasmine rice

2010-03-12T18:59:00.000-08:00

cavatappi with fresh ricotta, swiss chard and garlic

2010-03-10T19:00:00.000-08:00

beef and broccoli stirfry

2010-03-08T19:00:00.000-08:00

red curry with assorted veggies and tofu
jasmine rice

2010-03-01T12:26:00.000-08:00

cassoulet (yes, again. when you make cassoulet, you eat it until it's done)
frisee and spinach salad

2010-02-28T20:11:00.001-08:00

cassoulet
spinach salad
homemade challah

2010-02-27T20:12:00.000-08:00

italian wedding soup
ciabatta

2010-02-17T10:41:00.000-08:00

chicken tikki masala (prepared sauce from whole foods poured over chicken thighs and fresh spinach- baked for an hour at 350 until fork tender)
jasmine rice
roasted cauliflower

2010-02-10T06:30:00.001-08:00

mushroom gruyere tagliatelle
pancetta kale

2010-02-06T19:07:00.001-08:00

eggs in purgatory =

eggs poached in spicy tomato sauce served over asiago polenta

2010-02-03T17:41:00.000-08:00

eggplant marinara over shells
salad with balsamic and banana peppers

2010-01-15T20:01:00.000-08:00

salmon with sundried tomato tapenade
steamed broccoli
basmati rice

2009-12-29T18:27:00.000-08:00

tyler florence's acorn squash stuffed with cheese tortellini
tyler florence's tempura green beans

So what? They're not themed from the same contintent, but they both tasted wonderful. Highly recommend this cookbook, Stirring the Pot.

2009-12-03T19:07:00.000-08:00

pasta with roasted pumpkin, spinach, roasted clamshell mushrooms, crispy proscuitto

birthday dinner

2009-11-07T19:19:00.000-08:00

veal florentine rolls
capellini piccata
caramelized onion salad
Zingerman's paesano loaf with tapenade spread

a new function of Last Bite

2009-10-15T17:38:00.001-07:00

I used to have a running tally on the side of the page of dinner ideas. Usually updated a couple times a week, it sat there on the side of the site getting longer and longer, slowly stretching out the shape of the page.

I've decided to make a new function - click on the box on the main site entitled "What's for dinner?" and get forwarded to this sister page that has a running tally of recent dinners. Some will just be the explanatory title, others will link to a recipe.

This list below is a transfer of ideas from the original site.

2009-10-15T13:41:00.000-07:00

butternut squash soup with spaetzle
garlic brisket, oven frites, pistachio broccoli
citrus roasted chicken
sicilian macaroni
jambalaya pasta
cornman heirloom bruschetta
double broccoli quinoa
kale with bacon and manchester cream
strip steak pizziola with oven roasted reds
corn fritters with spiced tomato confit
spaghetti and tri-meatballs
salsa turkey burgers and chard tomato rice
caramelized onion & brie tart, summer squash soupe
cauliflower vindaloo, naan, basmati
seared salmon w/pesto potato green bean salad
cheese calzones, garlic wilted kale, tomatoes dressed with olive oil
rainbow chard pasta
fried green tomatoes
mango chicken salad on molasses wheat bread
tantre green pasta
fava-bean-fritters
maple balsamic ribs and sweet potato fries
baby swiss chard salad with roasted tomato
parmesan tilapia with lemon caper linguine
black bean and poblano quesadillas
mushroom piave cream fettucine
cream of asparagus soup with raclette crostini
shrimp toasts & asian greens
tortilla chip crusted tilapia, sauteed kale with cherry tomatoes & chorizo
comte souffle, escarole salad with sauteed peppers and onions

spring farmer's market pasta (pattypans, fiddleheads, fava beans)
pan seared pork tenderloin with ricotta fritters and citrus kale salad
dandelion greens with "bread" cheese, roasted mushrooms & sherry viniagrette
grilled pork chops stuffed with black olive goat cheese, zucchini tomato potato gratin
bbq roasted chicken, buttermilk smashed yukon & sweets, mustard slaw
tilapia milanese and tomato pilaf
whole wheat thin spaghetti with marinara and sauteed spinach
rack of lamb with portabello gruyere mac & cheese, roasted aparagus
cornmeal waffles, edwards breakfast sausages with broiled brown sugar grapefruit
pork medallion with fennel pollen, hasselback potatoes, steamed broccoli
brazilian strip steak with cottage fries, romaine with lemon viniagrette
thai roasted chicken legs w/sesame scallion noodles
homemade sloppy joes and deviled potato salad
lamb chops and bursting tomato gratin
chinese long beans with cellophane noodles
roasted curried turkey w/crispy cumin cauliflower and indian spinach
roasted lemon chicken over croutons
flank steak with chimichurri and poblano peppers stuffed with queso rice
nachos w/Pork carnitas, roasted corn and black beans
seared salmon with garlic aioli, roasted brussel sprouts
ziti quattro formaggio
colcannon italiano
chicken piccata w/capellini
roasted vegetable lasagna
mediterranean cheese and ham brioche
boursin stuffed portabellos with roasted pepper frisee salad
fregola with slow roasted roma tomatoes
roasted chicken with cremini gruyere phyllo cigars
pumpkin cream gnocchi
chicken caesar salad w/Z's pimento cheese toasts
southwest eggrolls w/cumin scented sweet potato soup
chicken curry crepes
asparagus and potato tart
Gumbo /w biscuits, salad
pasta with roasted chicken in a sauce of caramelized onions and brie
eggs in purgatory (NYT magazine)
pigs in a blanket (uncured beef hot dogs wrapped in puff pastry)
roasted sausages w/haloumi (Lawson)
herb pan-fried chicken thighs (Bittman)